A great resource for information in "The Valley" - Connecticut's Naugatuck Valley

Monday, August 26, 2013

Couple ties knot at Bishop Wicke rehab facility in Shelton

Mother of bride, community share in ceremony

Bishop Wicke resident Barbara Charles poses with her daughter, “Barbie” after the ceremony.

SHELTON - On Aug. 10, with the sun shining
brightly over the beautiful pond and gardens of Bishop Wicke Health and
Rehabilitation Center, wedding bells were ringing.

Bishop Wicke resident
Barbara Charles was beaming with joy as she
witnessed the marriage of her daughter and her new husband in the
company of family and friends.

The entire community of Bishop Wicke
played a part in the special day with the Rev. Jim Stinson, Director of
Spiritual Life, performing the ceremony.
Volunteer and friend of the family, Nick Grasso, provided accompaniment on the accordion.

A wedding cake was created by Bishop
Wicke chefs and served to all the guests, along with a sparkling cider
toast for the occasion.
The couple shared in a cake-cutting ceremony before heading off to their reception, which Charles
also attended, transported by Bishop Wicke drivers, Ron Linebarger and
Jordan Cohen, in the community’s wheelchair-accessible van.

After spending many memorable weekends visiting
her mom at Bishop Wicke and getting to know the staff and residents who
care for her, Charles’ daughter, “Barbie,” and her husband, Ralph Meliso,
chose to celebrate and share their special day
at the community their mom has called home for the last two
years.

The community of Bishop Wicke was thrilled and honored to be part
of Charles' and her family’s special day.
To find out more about
how caring relationships make a difference at
Bishop Wicke, contact Debra Samorajczyk, 203-225-2748 or visit www.umh.org.

Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center is part
of the Wesley Village campus, owned and operated by United Methodist
Homes, a faith-based, not-for-profit organization in Shelton.

A View from the Valley is part of the New Haven Register but will provide a unique experience for readers who love Ansonia, Derby, Seymour and Shelton as much as we do. Come back every day and we promise to give you a view from the Valley that you won't find anywhere else.